Download US Role in Rebuilding Japan

THE REBUILDING
OF JAPAN AFTER
WWII
SS7H3 The student will analyze
continuity and change in Southern
and Eastern Asia leading to the 21st
century.
c. Explain the role of the United States
in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
Shintoism in Japan
•
Shinto became the state religion of
Japan
•
A deity of Shinto was created in the
Emperor of Japan
•
Military began seeing the Emperor
as a god
•
Shintoism and emperor worship
was incorporated into the schools,
and encouraged to be a part of
everyday life
•
They thought that the Emperor was
a deity helped to promote the
growth of the Japanese empire
•
This belief played a major role in
Japan’s efforts in WWII.
Background Information
■ Japan begins to attack
countries in East Asia
– Including China
(Manchuria)
■ Invades Other East
Asian countries:
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Thailand
Philippines
Guam
Burma (Myanmar)
Borneo
Hong Kong
Manila
ACTIVATING STRATEGY:
WORLD WAR II
HISTORY FRAME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O4Lf9qyuFo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvDFsxjaPaE
World War II
■ Limited to the
European Theatre
until Pearl Harbor
■ Allies: U.S., France,
U.K., Soviet Union
■ Axis: Germany, Italy,
Japan
U.S. and Japan Interaction During
World War II
Japan declares war on the U.S. by bombing the naval
base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
America then declares war on Japan and enters WWII.
FDR Speech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK8gYGg0dkE
U.S. and Japan Interaction During
World War II
■ Japan attacked
Pearl Harbor and
the Pacific Rim War
began
■ Japan would not
surrender and
fought to the death
– Kamikaze pilots
became a
standard for the
Japanese
military
U.S. and Japan Interaction
During World War II
After years of
fighting, the U.S.
dropped two
atomic bombs on
two Japanese
cities.
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Permanent Shadows
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- After
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Then and Now- Hiroshima
WORLD WAR II
ENDED IN 1945
WITH THE
SURRENDER
OF JAPAN.
JAPAN’S
ECONOMY AND
GOVERNMENT
WERE
DEVASTATED.
Rebuilding of Japan After World
War II
In an effort to restore
Japan to a thriving
country, General
Douglas MacArthur
was sent as the
Supreme Commander
of the Allied Forces to
oversee the rebuilding
of Japan.
Why would the Allied Forces want to rebuild
Japan after their aggression during the war?
Rebuilding of Japan After World War II
■ The United States
occupied the territory
from 1945-1952.
■ General Douglas
MacArthur, was given the
job of putting Japan back
on its feet.
■ He was expected to
create a Japan that
would guarantee it would
not pose a military threat
to other countries in the
future.
Rebuilding of Japan After World War II
■ Japan’s military was
disbanded and
weapons factories
were closed
■ Government and
military leaders
involved with
bombings during the
war were brought to
trial and punished
Rebuilding of Japan After World War II
MacArthur wanted Japan to have a democratic government, but he also
appreciated the important place the Japanese emperor occupied in the
Japanese culture.
General MacArthur helped Japan establish a
constitutional monarchy and write a new
constitution.
CONSTITUTIONS OF
JAPAN ANALYSIS
How did the U.S. help rebuild Japan?
In Summary…
Reforms
POLITICAL
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL
New
Constitution
Improve
Infrastructure
English as
2nd language
Constitutional
Monarchy
Market Economy
Japan adopts
US culture
Emperor Stripped
of Power
Invest in Human and
Capital Resources
Women’s
Suffrage
Reasons for U.S. Involvement
■ Economic – The U.S.
wanted Japan’s
economy to get
stronger so that it
could become a
market for U.S.
products
■ Political – The U.S.
wanted to stop the
spread of
communism in Asia
(since China is so
close) and promote
democracy
In 1952, power was
transitioned back to the
Japanese government.
The End of U.S. Occupation
Japan is granted
membership into
the United
Nations in 1957.
THE UNITED STATES’
EFFORTS
TO REBUILD JAPAN AFTER
WWII
WERE SUCCESSFUL.
Japan now has one of the
strongest economies in the world
and a stable democratic
government.
Japan Today
U. S. financial support, along with
the Japanese values of hard work
lead to a period of great
economic growth for Japan.
The Tokyo Labor
College was one of the
many institutions
created after the war in
order to promote more
equitable economic
development than had
existed before
• Japan represented a
new market for
American goods and
services.
• This helped improve
both country’s
economies.
Japan Today
Today, Japan has one of the most powerful
industrialized economies in the world.
Like the U.S., Japan encourages a market economy
which motivates people to develop new ideas and
expand businesses.
Summarizer
Describe the role of
the United States in
the rebuilding of
Japan after WWII.
From Dust to Dominance
■ Cut out the pieces
■ Place the events in order.
■ Paste the pieces on the back of your
notes.
■ Tell the story of the U.S. rebuilding Japan
on the story board.
Today Japan has one of the most powerful
industrialized economies in the world. Like the U.S.,
Japan encourages a market economy which
motivates people to develop new ideas and expand
businesses.
1941
Japan declares war on the U.S. by bombing
the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
America then declares war on Japan and
enters WWII.
2009
U. S. financial support, along with
the Japanese values of hard work
lead to a period of great economic
growth for Japan.
1955
Japan is granted
membership into the
United Nations five
years after a seven
year U.S. occupation.
1952
1945
EXPLAIN THE
ROLE OF THE
UNITED STATES
IN THE
REBUILDING
OF JAPAN
AFTER
WORLD WAR II
Political, economic,
and social reforms
were introduced,
such as a freely
elected Japanese
Diet (legislature) and
universal adult
suffrage (voting
rights). Japan
establishes a
constitutional
monarchy.
The U.S. drops atomic
bombs on Japanese cities
Hiroshima and Nagasaki,
ending WWII.
1945
1947
After WWII, Japan was placed
under international control of
the Allies through the Supreme
Commander, General Douglas
MacArthur.